La Liga Lowdown
A brand new weekly mini-podcast bringing you the best in Spanish football, focusing on LaLiga, arguably the best league in the world. We'll tell you not just what happened, but how and why, using our extensive squad of reporters spread throughout Spain.
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Madrid derby controversy & Raphinha repeats hat-trick heroics: LaLiga Matchday 7 recap (opens the original)
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To give a red card or not give a red card, that is the question. Real Madrid were infuriated by the red cards not brandished, but beaten by the one that was, as they fell to a 2-1 defeat against city rivals Atlético Madrid. Join Ben Sully (@SullyBen) & Nick Bell (@nickbellofbpl) as they discuss the fallout from the Madrid derby and the rest of the action from matchday 7, the last round of LaLiga fixtures for three weeks. Raphinha continued his incredible form with a perfect hat-trick in an away
Revolution at Mestalla as Real Madrid & Barcelona score four apiece (opens the original)
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Join Matt Clark (@MattClark_08) and Harry Gillies for their MD5 LaLiga analysis, with reaction from Paco Polit (@pacopolitENG) on Valencia’s sacking of Carlos Corberán. The first coaching casualty of the season is joined at the exit door by CEO Ron Gourlay. The guys discuss the sporting restructure at Mestalla, and the problems still facing the next manager in charge, whoever they may be… Fully recovered from his fury at VAR decisions, José Mourinho is somewhat happier after a convincing win aga
Parrott makes Betis soar, Dépor roar on, Alavés & Barça hit five: LaLiga Matchday 4 recap (opens the original)
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All the MD4 drama and talking points unpacked by Matt Clark (@MattClark_08) and Román de Arquer (@Aeroslavee) in our recap pod of the weekend. Who had it on their cards for Atlético and Real Madrid to both collect their first defeat of the season so early on and on the same weekend? Definitely not us! But aside from those shocking results, we also had plenty of entertainment and goals from other LaLiga sides. Deportivo A Coruña stunned the Estadio de la Cerámica with Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (w
A quick-fire hat-trick, a five-star performance and more Bellingham brillance: LaLiga Matchday 3 recap (opens the original)
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Check out our Matchday 3 review with Ben Sully (@SullyBen) and Román de Arquer (@Aeroslavee)! Three games into the new campaign, and the early picture is already starting to take shape. Real Madrid remain perfect after another convincing win, while Atlético Madrid finally got their first victory of the season after an impressive first half. Meanwhile, Levante’s 5-2 demolition of Real Betis and Racing’s 3-2 win vs Elche were some of the highlights of the weekend, with most of the newly promoted s
Carlos Espí arrives in style, Julián makes a swift exit & Barça hit five: LaLiga Matchday 2 recap (opens the original)
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The LaLiga train goes steaming on, as Matt Clark (@MattClark_08) and Harry Gillies break down eight games from Matchday 2. The guys discuss José Mourinho’s second debut as manager of Los Blancos , who were saved by their new star man up top. There was a goal feast in Barça's clash against Elche, with Hansi Flick’s side managing just fine without a recognised striker. That won’t be good news for Julián Alvarez, who has sacrificed almost everything to try and secure a move to the Catalan club. The
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